OUCH! Styptic Pen

I'm only 36, but have had to shave for 25 or so years. I use a straight supplemented by a DE and an electric. Depending on the condition of my face and stubble length. I haven't cut myself with a straight in years other than the slightest little weep spot.

Sunday at the very bottom of my shave line 'bout 3/4" below the adam's apple and slightly left, I knicked myself a decent one. Had to actually open the styptic pen package. Wet it and rubbed it on and whoa what a sting. Felt worse than pure alcohol. Package said sting free. Did I get a bad pen or is that just some liberal advertising.

Any styptic pencil I've used gives a little
zing when applied. Nothing treachorous, but
it's still uncomfortable.

John

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Originally Posted by dickenscpa

Did I get a bad pen or is that just some liberal advertising.

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It's not liberal advertising, it's a flat out lie. Styptic pencils hurt, end of story. If the cut's not bad you may only get a little sting, but if you rub it on a bleeder, it's gonna wake you up!

I've had a stiptic pencil since before I started shaving. They do sting a fair bit, but remember that it's better than bleeding for long while. Unless you want that tough, just got your face split open look. Handy for getting the last seat on the train or bus...

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Originally Posted by jockeys

It's not liberal advertising, it's a flat out lie.

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BWAHAHAHA!!! So true, so true!:roflmao I will never forget the first time I had to use one. That one will stay with me forever!!!

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Originally Posted by Windcalmer

BWAHAHAHA!!! So true, so true!:roflmao I will never forget the first time I had to use one. That one will stay with me forever!!!

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Based on this post http://straightrazorpalace.com/showp...37&postcount=9 you mean yesterday?!?! ;)

I haven't purchased my styptic pen yet... From the responses here, I'm guessing I should and I'm not looking forward to having to use it....

What about that liquid bandage stuff? I've used it before for other cuts and whatnot, and it burns a little, but shuts the wound up instantly.

My girlfriend took a small chunk off of the tip of her finger with a razor blade one time, and the only thing that stopped the bleeding was the liquid bandage, and it stopped immediately. I was amazed.

No, that first time I had to use one was way back when I started (like 13 or 14) Using a crappy disposable. Yesterday, I didn't have the stones to use the Styptic pen. I was a wussy. :roflmao

I like to think of the styptic pencil as a penance for not being careful enough. (In my case - I don't want to accidentally insult anyone's shaving chops.) It's got more than enough bite to make me think twice about rushing or using a bad angle. As a bit off topic, I'm pretty sure that Vets (the doctor, not the soldier) recommend a styptic powder when clipping pets nails, especially birds, in case you cut too short. Imagine trying to hold a cat still and dipping its claws in something that gives that jolt! You'll be the one needing styptic after that! :roflmao

I told a friend that I'd be taking up straight shaving, and this is what he wrote me:

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The best coagulate around..... sugar. Learned it after I sliced my finger at work in college. Pour some sugar on it, and it just stops. And it doesn't sting or anything.

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Anyone ever heard of using sugar for knife-fight wounds?

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Originally Posted by kasperitis

I told a friend that I'd be taking up straight shaving, and this is what he wrote me:



Anyone ever heard of using sugar for knife-fight wounds?

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No but the capsicom (sp?) in pepper spray is a fantastic coagulant. Hurst worse than the original wound, I bet, but will stop bleeding in a hurry.

As I was reading these reponses I got to thinking. When my barber gives me a hair cut he takes a straight to the back of my neck and does a little maintenance on my sideburns. On two occasions once on the back of my neck and once on my ear he gave me a nice cut. He's cut my hair (what's left of it) for years, so two knicks ain't that bad. I remember he took a small tube, about the circumference of a pencil and about 1 1/2" long, and squirted a bit on his finger. No pain at all and bleeding stopped immediately. I'm due this weekend, I'm gonna ask him what that is. If it's cheap I'll pick some up and let you guys know and review. I know it's not super glue. I've used super glue on hand cuts and know how it feels and looks. If it's expensive, I don't cut myself enough to lay out a wad. (Knock on wood).

Brad

I have found that a product called "My Nik is Sealed" stings less and stops bleedding quciker than a styptic pencil. An alum bar also burns less and is good for minor nicks.

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Originally Posted by kasperitis

Anyone ever heard of using sugar for knife-fight wounds?

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Never used sugar, but I've used salt before...I was in a real pinch...burned like a monkey, but it worked. Not sure about sugar.

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Originally Posted by dickenscpa

As I was reading these reponses I got to thinking. When my barber gives me a hair cut he takes a straight to the back of my neck and does a little maintenance on my sideburns. On two occasions once on the back of my neck and once on my ear he gave me a nice cut. He's cut my hair (what's left of it) for years, so two knicks ain't that bad. I remember he took a small tube, about the circumference of a pencil and about 1 1/2" long, and squirted a bit on his finger. No pain at all and bleeding stopped immediately. I'm due this weekend, I'm gonna ask him what that is. If it's cheap I'll pick some up and let you guys know and review. I know it's not super glue. I've used super glue on hand cuts and know how it feels and looks. If it's expensive, I don't cut myself enough to lay out a wad. (Knock on wood).

Brad

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Hey Brad...did you ever find out what this stuff was? Sounds too good to be true!!

Update: I had to break out the Styptic pencil and it stings, but...it won't kill you. A little zing is good for you. It'll put more hair on your chest.

where abouts can you get a Styptic pencil as I havent seen one in my travels as of yet, and need something for the more serious nicks that the alcohol just cant fix.

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Originally Posted by Kevin8888

where abouts can you get a Styptic pencil as I havent seen one in my travels as of yet, and need something for the more serious nicks that the alcohol just cant fix.

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Wal-mart or any drug store should carry them.

It should look like a white crayon.

You may want to try the "My Nik is sealed" first- it stings much less and works very well unless you really give yourself a good one. Clubman sells it (at least that's what I have, I think it's the same stuff). Got it at a CVS- works very well- what it has not stopped my toner with alcohol usually does.
I have the pencil for, well, traveling.

Vets will use a styptic powder on some animals like cats, dogs and especially birds (they don't have a whole lot of blood to loose in the first place) but it's not the same stuff we use- it is a coagulation agent- silver nitrate maybe? The look like match sticks commonly- you can use corn starch too (people or animals)

Not too sure I'd use salt unless it was an emergency- it's gonna sting worse than a pencil...

To repeat Shaun- Brad did you ever find out what the stuff was your barber used??

I have used a styptic pencil for years, it hurts but I have also been married for 27 years and that hurts too :roflmao :roflmao Just get used to it.


PS its a real eye opener on the upper lip.

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Originally Posted by RichZ

I have used a styptic pencil for years, it hurts but I have also been married for 27 years and that hurts too :roflmao :roflmao Just get used to it.


PS its a real eye opener on the upper lip.

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:roflmao:roflmao:roflmao

LOL!!!:roflmao :roflmao :roflmao

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Originally Posted by RichZ

I have used a styptic pencil for years, it hurts but I have also been married for 27 years and that hurts too :roflmao :roflmao Just get used to it.


PS its a real eye opener on the upper lip.

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